Spring Adventures in British Columbia
April to May
While the rest of Canada is just starting to thaw from a long winter, British Columbia is a nature lover’s dream.
Wildflowers and brilliant green sedges fill the estuaries where grizzlies of the Central Coast come out to forage, offering opportunity to see cubs of the year as they venture out into the natural world for the first time.
Further south in the Gulf Islands, a microclimate known as the “cool Mediterranean”, spring is the perfect time to sample the region’s remote coasts, oak forests, and floral meadows island-hopping by expedition yacht. Valleys bustle with wildflowers and wildlife, as they all take advantage of the season of growth and renewal.
Spring Highlights
Discover the beauty of the season while exploring diverse and ecologically-rich destinations, guided by knowledgeable experts.
Go on Safari in British Columbia
Birdsong and sightings are common, as well as bears feeding on the sedges and other plants of the estuarine grasslands of the Great Bear Rainforest.
See Nature and Culture Intertwine
Enter Haida Gwaii, an archipelago of steep, rainforested islands on the continental shelf off BC’s mainland, including UNESCO World Heritage Site, SGang Gwaay.
Feel Small at the Foot of Fjords
With expert locals to guide you, you’ll discover hidden coves, wander secluded beaches, and kayak among the fjords of Desolation Sound.
Experience a Gulf Islands Odyssey
Trips leave off where the road ends, through geologic and human timescales, alongside sculpted sandstone shorelines, where eagles soar along rocky bluffs.
Destinations
Tumble into Spring, a celebration of life on the wild coast of British Columbia.
Great Bear Rainforest and Kitlope
View ItineraryBird migrations, newly awakened grizzly and black bears grazing on green sedges—experience it all on a small ship adventure.
Desolation Sound in Spring
View ItineraryExplore the stunning waterways, fjords and islands of Desolation Sound, one of the world’s most popular cruising destinations.
Gulf Islands in Spring
View ItineraryHere, snow-capped mountains ring an inland sea, full of intricate waterways among hundreds of warm islands.
Haida Gwaii
View ItineraryDiscover the rich indigenous culture and natural wonder of Haida Gwaii. 8 to 9 days from the northern town of Masset to the southern reaches of Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve
Vancouver Island’s Inside Passage
View ItinerarySpend a week cruising up Vancouver Island’s diverse coast with a world-class crew.
Great Bear Rainforest in Spring
View ItineraryBird migrations, newly awakened grizzly and black bears grazing on green sedges—experience it all on a small ship adventure.
Stories From The Coast
Follow our coastal expeditions with notes from the field.
